Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

University of Bristol: Snow developed in Bristol will soon play starring role in Hollywood blockbusters and cult TV series

Snow developed in Bristol will soon be playing a starring role in Hollywood blockbusters and cult TV series thanks to the scientific expertise of a University of Bristol student. BRISTOL, 15-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The cool creation has come about thanks … Read the full press release

University of Bristol: International research team analysed the energetic costs and benefits of calcification in the modern ocean

An international research team, including the University of Bristol, has calculated the costs and benefits of calcification for phytoplankton and the impact of climate change on their important role in the world’s oceans. BRISTOL, 15-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Single-celled phytoplankton play … Read the full press release

Fahma Mohamed, Professor Lesley Yellowlees and Dr Lew Watts awarded honorary degrees at the University of Bristol

BRISTOL, 15-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Bristol is awarding honorary degrees to Fahma Mohamed, Professor Lesley Yellowlees and Dr Lew Watts at degree ceremonies taking place today [15 July] in the Wills Memorial Building. Fahma Mohamed, an activist and … Read the full press release

New research shows how our perception of time lies mid-way between reality and our expectations

BIRMINGHAM, 14-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — New research, using a Bayesian inference model of audio and visual stimuli, has shown how our perception of time lies mid-way between reality and our expectations. 90 participants were tested across four experiments, and asked to … Read the full press release

Research shows the possibility to prevent incurable type of blood cancer from developing with early medical intervention

BIRMINGHAM, 14-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers from the University of Birmingham and hospitals across the West Midlands have revealed how a common symptomless condition can develop into the blood cancer myeloma. They discovered that changes in the bone marrow needed for … Read the full press release

British actor Tamsin Greig received an honorary degree from the University of Birmingham

CITY, Country, 14-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — British actor Tamsin Greig has received an honorary degree from the University of Birmingham. The award-winning stage, film, television and radio actor joined other honorary graduates and more than 5,000 students collecting their degrees this … Read the full press release

University of Birmingham research shows that children of migrants to Chinese cities have lower rates of obesity

BIRMINGHAM, 14-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers at the University of Birmingham have found that the children of migrants to Chinese cities have lower rates of obesity than youngsters in more affluent established urban families. Large-scale migration sees millions of Chinese families … Read the full press release

University of Birmingham student Arash Hussain joins the British diplomatic team in Brazil as part of the University’s Global Challenge Internship Programme

BIRMINGHAM, 14-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A University of Birmingham student is joining the British diplomatic team in Brazil after securing a sought-after internship with the UK’s representatives in São Paulo. International relations student Arash Hussain won the opportunity to spend 12 … Read the full press release

University of London: New scholarship programme funded by Sir John Cass’s Foundation will be available for 18 resident Londoners

LONDON, 13-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A new scholarship programme funded by Sir John Cass’s Foundation has been created to support young people living in London to study for a University of London degree, through distance and flexible learning. These scholarships will … Read the full press release

GfK post-Brexit Consumer Confidence Barometer: there has not been a sharper drop than this for 21 years

LONDON, 13-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In a one-off special GfK Consumer Confidence Barometer (CCB) to measure post-referendum sentiment, the core Index has fallen 8 points to -9. All of the key measures used to calculate the Index have fallen. This long-running … Read the full press release

Famed actor Alan Alda supports the newly launched Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science at the University of Dundee

DUNDEE, 13-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Alan Alda, the famed actor and passionate advocate of communicating the benefits of science, has lent his support to the newly launched Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science at the University of Dundee. Alan rose to … Read the full press release

University of Dundee to host the first Eurocamp Residential Basketball Camp to be held in Scotland

DUNDEE, 13-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Institute of Sport and Exercise (ISE) at the University of Dundee will play host to over 60 talented young basketball players from across the country during the first Eurocamp Residential Basketball Camp to be held in Scotland. … Read the full press release

Her Majesty The Queen officially opened the Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science at the University of Dundee

Dundee, Scotland, UK, 12-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Her Majesty The Queen has officially opened the Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science at the University of Dundee. The Queen and His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh, saw some of the world-leading forensic … Read the full press release

University of Dundee hosts new exhibition celebrating 150th anniversary of the birth of renowned artist John Duncan

Dundee, Scotland, UK, 12-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — An exhibition celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of John Duncan, one of Scotland’s most internationally renowned artists, has gone on display at the University of Dundee. The exhibition features two of Duncan’s classic … Read the full press release

Accenture showcases its newly-developed mixed reality experience on Bombardier C Series aircraft at the Farnborough International Airshow

Accenture Develops Mixed Reality Proof of Concept for Bombardier, Bringing an Immersive Aircraft Experience to Life The next generation digital customer experience will be unveiled on the C Series aircraft at Farnborough International Airshow 2016 LONDON, 12-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture … Read the full press release

Lloyds Bank Regional Purchasing Managers’ Index: June saw a slowdown in output growth across England

Output growth slows across England but rebounds slightly in Wales London sees business activity decline for first time in over three-and-a-half years England sees slowest rise in employment since early 2013 Survey carried out between 13 June and 28 June … Read the full press release

Sonatype Releases 2016 State of the Software Supply Chain Report

New research reveals massive increase in open source component use, persistent defect rates, and further embrace of supply chain principles to accelerate software innovation Fulton, MD, USA, 11-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Sonatype, the leader in software supply chain automation, today … Read the full press release

Cloud and colocation provider UKFast is one of the top European businesses to work for in this year’s Best Workplaces Programme

MANCHESTER, 07-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Manchester-based cloud and colocation provider UKFast has been named one of the top European businesses to work for in this year’s Best Workplaces Programme. The firm, which moved to its Hulme campus three years ago, came 35th … Read the full press release

University of St Andrews: New mobile phone app to be used to collect information about Britain’s saltmarshes

Fife, Scotland, 07-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Marine scientists are appealing to citizen scientists to collect information about Britain’s saltmarshes with a new mobile phone app. Using the free Saltmarsh App individuals can identify the specialised plants and wildlife found on saltmarshes … Read the full press release

The first full-length history book of The University of Nottingham released

NOTTINGHAM, 07-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On June 30 1881, HRH Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, Queen Victoria’s youngest son, officially opened the University College Nottingham at its new purpose-built premises on Shakespeare Street in the city. From these humble beginnings, the … Read the full press release